CUHK Graduate School

i.	Transcript:
	a.	It is an official proof of a student/graduate’s academic achievements.
	b.	It is a formal document listing the full record of the academic activities and achievements of the student/graduate during his/her period of study at the University.
ii.	Certifying letter:
	a.	It is a letter to certify a student’s current status in the University with details of date of admission, programme of study, expected date of graduation, etc.
	b.	For graduates, the Letter of Certification also states the conferred degree and the date of conferment.
iii.	Report on Curriculum Details
	a.	It sets out the study scheme and course descriptions of a student/graduate’s Programme.
	b.	It is usually requested by bodies of accreditation or institutions which need to verify the level of academic attainments of the student/graduate.

Application Methods

Applicants may apply for the documents by submitting applications online via http://www.gradsch.cuhk.edu.hk/applyform/index.aspx.

If a certified true copy of the certificate is needed, the applicant should bring the original copy of the graduate certificate to the Graduate School in person for our handling of the application. Students/graduates should submit a hardcopy application in person at the Graduate School.

Fee Schedule

Fees per single copy including postage of local or ordinary air mail:
Transcript	HK$50 per copy
Certifying Letter	HK$50 per copy
Report on Curriculum Details	HK$150 (First copy per application)
	HK$50 (Subsequent copy in the same application)

We recommend “Registered Mail” for dispatch of hard copy official documents, especially for locations outside Hong Kong. A tracking number for the document(s) will be given. HK$15.5 will be additionally charged. Note that the application fee, once paid, is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Payment Methods:

For online application:
i.	Credit card (issued by Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay)
ii.	Faster Payment System (FPS)
iii.	WeChat Pay / AliPay / UnionPay / BocPay

For hardcopy application (applicable to certification of graduate certificate only):
i.	Payment by ATM Service This service is only applicable to students admitted in 1986 and thereafter. ATM cardholder of HSBC, Hang Seng Bank or JETCO member banks may pay at these banks' ATM machines. Please select the CUHK and choose bill type "02"; input (a) ten digits of the CUSIS ID (for graduates in year 2010-11 or after) or (b) first seven digits of the student ID (for graduates in year 2009-10 or before) for the bill account number.

ii.	Payment by Cheque/Bank Draft Applicants may send a cheque or bank draft made payable to "The Chinese University of Hong Kong" to the Graduate School Office.

iii.	Payment by EPS Applicants can make payment by EPS at the Graduate School when submitting the application form. (Location and Opening hours of the Graduate School Office)

Your application will be processed upon receipt of the completed application form AND payment. The normal processing time and fee schedule are as follows. Time needed for delivery of the document is not included. Please refer to Hongkong Post website for their expected duration of mail delivery: https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/sending_mail/index.html.

Transcript	5 working days (normally)
	10 working days (Special Schedule): 1. Application for Chinese transcripts from graduates of 2010 or before) 2. Requests made during peak seasons in July and August 3. Requests for stating when the Graduate Certificate was issued on the transcripts [i.e., stating “Graduate Certificate issued in [Month] [Year]”] will be handled after the above specified date. The transcript will be available 7-10 working days after respective degree conferment dates. For example, transcripts for the degree conferred on 31 July will be available around 9-14 August.*
Certifying Letter	The certifying letter will reflect as to whether Senate has approved the relevant academic awards and the letter will also state that i) the award certificate will be issued in due course or ii) the award certificate was issued in [the month and year concerned], whichever applicable. 5 working days (normally)
	10 working days (Special Schedule): 1. Requests made during peak seasons in July and August 2. Requests for stating both the Senate approval date and graduate certificate issue date on the certifying letters will be handled after the above specified dates. The letter will be available 7-10 working days after respective degree conferment dates. For example, letters for the degree conferred on 31 July will be available around 9-14 August.* 5 working days upon receipt of Graduate Division’s confirmation of student's graduation status (for IANG Visa application)
Report on Curriculum Details	15 working days

Payment must be settled within one month from the date of application. Failing this, the concerned applications will be regarded as invalid and will be cleared from the application system and application records. * It is important to note that the Senate approval of the graduation status of the student concerned and when the Graduate Certificate was issued will not be stated on the certifying letter/transcript before it has actually taken place, which will take approximately two months counting from the date the concerned student has completed all graduation requirements (i.e. after the release of grades for courses taken). Please refer to https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/page/Graduation for information about the workflow of graduation assessment.

Despatch Methods and Notes:

i.	Collect in person:
	a.	Applicants may collect the document at the Graduate School during its office hours.
	b.	Uncollected documents will be destroyed six months from the date of application without further notice.
ii.	Collect by authorised person:
	a.	If another person is authorised to collect transcript(s)/other document(s) on behalf of the applicant, the authorised person should bring along the authorisation form stating the HKID Card/passport number of the authorised person. The photocopy of applicant's HKID Card/passport and the authorised person's HKID Card/passport will also be required for verification. The identification documents will be returned after inspection.
	b.	Uncollected documents will be destroyed six months from the date of application without further notice.
	c.	Authorisation form:
iii.	Mail or registered mail: The document is to be sent directly by local or ordinary air mail or registered mail according to the mailing address provided by the applicants. Please indicate clearly the name of the recipient, the mailing address and the purpose of the application in the application form/Online Application System.
	a.	If a tracking number is required, please choose registered mail. For non-local address, it is advised that you choose registered mail as a tracking number will be available.
	b.	No tracking number is available for the option “send by mail”.
	c.	If the document is to be delivered to Mainland China and Taiwan, please enter the address in Chinese.
	d.	For delivery to Mainland China and Taiwan, please enter the address in Chinese. It is advisable that you provide the phone number near the address as well.
	e.	Applicants may enquire information regarding the mailing services of the Hongkong Post at https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/about_us/whats_new/notices/index.html, or EMS at https://www.ems.com.cn/ for letters sent to Mainland China.
iv.	Email:
	a.	Applicants may choose “Send by email” by stating so in the remarks section.
	b.	Please provide the email address in the addressee section.
	c.	If you have requested to receive an electronic copy of the document, its hard copy will not be sent out.
v.	Courier service:
	a.	Applicants will have to directly contact the courier and settle the payment with the couriers.
	b.	Please choose “Send by mail” and state in the remarks section that courier service will be arranged by the applicant.

The Graduate School will send electronic copy in lieu of the hard copy directly to World Education Services (WES) through their online channel. Please choose “Send by email” and enter the email address (submit@wes.org) for receiving the document for our processing.
The Graduate School accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage of the documents during postal delivery. Applicants should submit a new application after the previous application has been completed. Application fee as a result of this cannot be waived under any circumstance.

Students of the following programmes should enquiry at/submit applications to the respective office as follows:

IASP Programme

Office of Academic Links

Postgraduate Diploma in Education /

Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Education

Faculty of Education

Bachelor’s Degree Programme

Registration and Examinations Section

Personal Information Collection Statement:

i.	The personal data provided in the application form will be used by the Graduate School for the purpose of processing the application only. All information provided, when no longer required, will be destroyed.

ii.	For correction of or access to the personal data after submission of the application form, please contact the Graduate School by filling out an online enquiry form.

iii.	Information provided on the application form may be transferred to other departments/administrative units within CUHK for consideration and granting approval, where applicable.

Application Forms

Transcript Submit through Internet

Certifying Letter Submit through Internet

Report on Curriculum Details Submit through Internet
For enquiries, please contact the Graduate School.

Transcript	Submit through Internet
Certifying Letter	Submit through Internet
Report on Curriculum Details	Submit through Internet